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  1. I was told at 31 after a tubal reversal that I would likely have perimenopause symptoms early, as I ovaries were shrunken. I noticed the first signs, looking back, right after my daughter was born when I was 39. Nine years later I have almost stopped menstruating, only one this year. I thought I had hot flashes for the last few years if I did they were nothing compared to these evil things from the last 6 weeks. OMG !! I may not survive this long without blowing a gasket, I live in south Texas, it isn't even hot yet.

  2. Honestly, that's the point where a teacher would really start being an asset. Minus that, you could just get some piano teaching books and have the child work through them on their own. I'd be sure to include a theory book, sight reading, and work on pieces to mastery.

     

    There are also some other online lessons options I've seen, but I don't know anything about them. Sorry I can't be more help. I do know that Mr. Hoffman is working on intermediate lessons now, so maybe some of those will be up in time for you?

     

    I didn't know he was working on more advanced stuff, awesome.

  3. Where to go after Hoffman, we are blazing through this and I am already looking to what could be next. Private lessons are out of our range in our area. Anything else like Hoffman at the next level?

     

    ETA: I don't mean free, we paid for Hoffman.

  4. In our case, she was demanding to do Algebra and started printing out and doing placement tests and leaving them on my computer. I figured that was a pretty good sign that she was ready to at least start pre-Algebra :)

     

    I figured we could always double back later. And actually we're kind of doing that-DD is taking a college math for teachers class that seems to mostly review high school algebra and geometry, with some logic thrown in. She's finding it ridiculously easy.

    Emma decided to do this, she tested out of every book I have and started doing placements. I giggled so hard, and decided to just let her go. She has finished test 8 on Saxon 8/7 already, more tomorrow.

  5. Ds did the Hands On Equations/Dreambox stuff early....can't quite remember...but tiny.

     

    He started a Scott Foresman discarded PS school Algebra 1 text at 6. The library was getting rid of some giant lot of school discards. After three chapters a week of content (not all the problems, but mastery of content) for a couple weeks I completely discarded it. He was just number crunching. We started AoPS PreA at 8 and there were meltdowns of emotional ridiculousness. AoPS Algebra was added by late 9. Then some C&P. Then he finished PreA after it was shunned for being horrible. Back to Algebra. Geometry made an appearence for a bit. It got all messy.

     

    I was supposedly a math prodigy and I would have HATED AoPS. Math was my sanctuary space of rigid structure and smooth number crunching. Exploration was on a me-in-control basis. The level of leap of faith learning in AoPS would have caused me a very significant emotional problem and turned me off of math. I appreciated older math texts that were proof based, but explicit. Then I would play with them. One of my math teachers turned me on to pure math and concepts of advanced number theory. I spent a very long time going down the rabbit hole. If she can find an area of math she enjoys that might greatly help you. Ds likes visual representations like Vi-Hart makes and then wants to see if he can quantify them. It gave him a part of math to hold onto that spokSe to him. From that, I could really give him content that would work for him. Just do not be alarmed if you get a wierd emotional response with AoPS

     

    She has not approved of anything else except Life of Fred and Saxon so far so we will see how it goes. I will not assign AOPs it is on the shelf so she can explore as she wishes. ;-) I can see this reaction from her, totally.

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  6. Depending on whether you wanted "started" or "formal": 

     

    We started with theory of arithmetic at 6 with younger DS, and that is absolutely a branch of algebra.

     

    Formal AoPS algebra was two years later.

     

    ETA: echoing what others said, for any child below 10 doing algebra, PLEASE - I implore you - PLEASE do not put them on Saxon!  It really is robbing the brightest mathematical minds of the theory which makes the mathematics beautiful.  If you do choose to use it, then PLEASE follow it up with a more sound program like AoPS.  Two years of quality algebra will not slow their progress down.

    This is the path I am hoping for, so far she enjoys and has been the one to request Saxon. I have purchased AOPS Pre-Algrebra and Algebra so she can use them too as she wishes.

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  7. We have Life of Fred, and she does Khan for fun. Saxon appeals to her, for the straight forward way it teaches. She does her own thing and prefers Saxon for her sit down work and explores on her own. I have bookmarked the sights suggested so she can check them out. She has looked at AOPS and we will be purchasing them very soon. I don't know where she is headed, she is leading while I follow. hehe

  8. From their website.

     

    Essentials in Writing is growing and expanding. We are in the process of moving our PDF version to an online digital version, so the transition has begun. Also, with the addition of our new line, Essentials in Literature, we were unable to offer the PDF version for that line. To remain consistent across the curriculum, Essentials in Writing student textbook/workbooks will be offered in print form only.

     

    You may purchase an additional student textbook/workbooks for each additional child.

     

     

     

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  9. Saxon Math 7/6 - Khan Academy

    IEW SICC - Writing With Skill 1

    Cursive Handwriting - Spencerian

    Typing

    Geography - Memoria Press

    History - A History of US, movies, various literature.

    Elemental Biology

    Latin Prep

    Getting Started with French - First Start French, soon (Adding)

    Easy Spanish Step by Step

    Poetry memorization

    Piano - Hoffman Academy

    Teaching the Classics

    And tons of literature

    Snake and Fox for Logic

  10. If you just buy the units, you're only missing out on the additional online components, right?  Like practice and games?  (I've only glanced at it all, but I remember there being mention of games and such included with something...)

    The printables have everything you need. IMO !

     

    He has changed unit 1 and 2 at least with the 2.0 upgrade, which was an issue for me as I own the printables and just purchased them in Dec. So he said I could just go to Youtube for my lessons, which are in line with the printable or upgrade. All of the audio files are downloadable with the printable package. So it is complete.

     

    Now the upgraded 2.0 gives step by step daily practice instructions, you check off as you complete, that you could design on your own, and so far 1 game we haven't played.  I had to sign up for a month of 2.0 to see what I was missing.

     

    Now mind you my kids are 8 & 10, I feel that 2.0 would not benefit us really, but would add a bit of variation and play for the kids. I don't care for that enough to continue past this month I have paid for.

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  11. We have also done tons of Latin and I have purchased more that we didn't complete or even start.

    On a budget the best path, in my opinion, would be Getting Started With Latin ( about $ 10 on Kindle ) then / or Latin book 1 & 2 free online with yahoo groups that has all the books and answer keys. Since you have a working knowledge of Latin.

     

    A bit more money and I would do GSWL as above and First Form Latin 1 & 2 along with Latin book 1 & 2 for extra practice or Wheelock's of an older child. 

     

    https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Latinbk1/info

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  12. I start young, as mine ask questions I guide them to where they can find the answers. Later I just refuse to answer and tell them to figure it out and come tell me about it. It works for me. They get to form an opinion that we will then discuss as I take the other side. It leads to wonderful conversations.

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  13. Mine are a bit older, 8 and 10. I purchased the package to have the lessons with the videos. I thought about the new upgrade, but just not sure we need it. I have a year of Violin in Elementary and choir for years. It has been super simple so far. Beginning Unit two with the kids tomorrow I am in unit three. I don't think we will ever be able to afford lessons, so will just learn to read and by ear. I am good with that.

  14. It took me years to purchase IEW. I really love it, but I wouldn't trade it for our time with WWE 1-3 at all. IEW is what I have been searching for, forever. WWE is the gentlest approach to writing, and an awesome start for young kids. None of my kids were ready to put out large amounts of writing. It was more important to give them time.

  15.  

    Brickle 

     

    40 saltine crackers

    1 c. butter 

    1 c. brown sugar

    1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

     

    Arrange 40 saltine crackers in a single layer on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet (with a lip) lined with aluminum foil. Melt butter and brown sugar in pan, bring to a boil, and boil 3 minutes. Pour over crackers. Bake for 5 minutes in preheated oven at 400 degrees. Pour chocolate chips over and let stand 3-5 minutes to melt. Spread around with knife. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Place in refrigerator until hard. Break up into bite-size pieces.  Best if kept in the refrigerator. 

     

    We call this Crack at my house, everyone is addicted. LOL

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